Travel Video: GoPro camera test

Just before a recent trip to the Sea of Cortez and La Paz, Mexico, I bought a GoPro Hero HD helmet camera to test. The camera, which comes with a waterproof housing, works great in action situations — even as slo-mo as kayaking.

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The camera, which shoots video and still photos, has limited uses because of the ultra-wide angle lens. Also, there’s no screen for reviewing shots or clips, so you can’t see what you got until you plug it in to a computer or TV. But for any sort of sports activity, underwater use or for video tours of a place, this camera is perfectly suited.

The video below is the out-takes and experiments for measuring what the camera can do — mostly just screwing around.

(The camera is attached to a Joby GorillaPod tripod using the GoPro tripod mount. I strapped the GorillaPad to the kayak using the cords for gear — see photo.)

Get more information — and see the jaw-dropping demo video — at GoPro.com.

(Editor’s note: This camera was purchased at full price and was not offered for demonstration by the company.)